Common use of Overtime Meal Clause in Contracts

Overtime Meal. An employee who works overtime beyond a regular shift shall be allowed a suitable meal and one-half (½) hour paid meal period in which to eat the meal at his/her straight time hourly rate of pay, provided such overtime is in excess of two (2) hours' work. The meal period may be taken before, during or after the overtime work, as may be mutually agreed.

Overtime Meal. An employee who works overtime beyond a regular shift shall be allowed a suitable hot meal and one-half one (½1) hour paid meal period in which to eat the meal at his/her straight straight-time hourly rate of pay, provided such overtime is in excess of two (2) hours' hours work. The meal period may be taken before, during or after the overtime work, as may be mutually agreed.